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The NFL could soon start suspending players for dangerous helmet-to-helmeta hits, vice president of football operations Ray Anderson told The Associated Press on Monday.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
A day after several scary collisions in Sunday’s games, Anderson acknowledged the league might need to do more than fining players to prevent such hits. “There’s strong testimonial for looking readily at evaluating discipline, especially in the areas of egregious and elevated dangerous hits,” he said. “Going forward there are certain hits that occurred that will be more susceptible to suspension. ..." While he didn't speculate on the length of suspensions, Anderson said the NFL could make changes in its approach immediately, with commissioner Roger Goodell having the final say. League officials will consult with the union, but he didn’t expect any opposition. ... Stay tuned. We'll follow up as needed -- but given the number of players losing time to concussions, it will be a surprise if something isn't done.
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